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Veterans Health Administration is Hiring a Registered Nurse - Inpatient Units Near Augusta, GA

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Preferred Experience to the specific unit/area:

• Medical/Surgical Inpatient:
  • Obtain BSN

• Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Inpatient:
  • Obtain BSN

• Acute Medical Rehabilitation
  • Obtain ADN/BSN
  • Minimum 2 years rehab or med/surg experience within last 5 years
  • Must be able to perform Prevention and Management of Disruptive (PMDB)

• Blind Rehabilitation:
  • Obtain ADN/BSN
  • Minimum 2 years rehab or med/surg experience with last 5 years
  • Must be able to perform Prevention and Management of Disruptive (PMDB)

Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:

• Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
• Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience.
• Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience.
• Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
• Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience.

Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required.

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight Pulling (6 hours); Pushing (6-10 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (6-10 hours); Standing (6-10 hours); Kneeling (1 hour); Repeated bending (4 hours); Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13' to 16'; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted).

Responsibilities:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Medical/Surgical Inpatient:

• Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences.
• Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs to provide nursing care to a diverse patient population as staffing and patient acuity needs arise.

Spinal Cord Injury Inpatient:

• Serves as the RN Team Leader for a team of patients with the support of a LPN and/or HT in the delivery of care for Veterans with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders.
• Perform tracheostomy care, colostomy and bladder irrigations, transport of patients, application and removal of complex assistive/adaptive equipment, pressure injury/ulcer dressing changes.
• Provides complex care planning for Veterans with varying levels of spinal cord injuries (inclusive of Ventilator Dependent) and other neurological orders

Acute Medical Rehab:

• RN provides quality rehabilitative care and training to Veterans with orthopedic conditions, amputations, traumatic brain injuries, neurological conditions, PTSD, and acute stress disorders for evaluation, rehabilitation, and follow-up care.

Blind Rehab:

• RN provides quality rehabilitative care and training to Veterans with orthopedic conditions, amputations, traumatic brain injuries, neurological conditions, PTSD, and acute stress disorders for evaluation, rehabilitation, and follow-up care.

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Variable tours to include nights, weekends and holidays
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Salary Pay Ranges for the applicable positions duty location or unit:

• RN (Medical/Surgical Inpatient):
  • Minimum Salary $67.545 - Maximum Salary $124,603
• RN (Spinal Cord Injury Inpatient):
  • Minimum Salary $69,212 - Maximum Salary $127,680
• RN (Acute Medical Rehab):
  • Minimum Salary $67.545 - Maximum Salary $124,603
• RN (Blind Rehab):
  • Minimum Salary $67.545 - Maximum Salary $124,603

Job Summary